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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25
CITY COUNCIL.

An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held last evening 10 consid
er the resolution pending for the vaca
ton of certain streets for the use of the
Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific railroad
company. The petition asked for parts
of Rock, Oak and Madison avenue, but
it was explained by Mr.. Barney, the at.
torney for the railroad company, that
upon consideration, Rock street would
not be asked for, but that the council
could act upon Oak and Madison avenue
alone. Oak street was taken up first
The resolution provided for the vacation
of "all that part of Oak street lying be-
tween Madison avenue and the south
limit of the right of way of said railroad
company"-a distance of about 100 feet.
The motion to make such vacation was
discussed at length, and it was evident
that there was much opposition among
the members to the proposition. A
vote was taken and the motion lost, 5 to
4. The vacation of Madison avenue was
then taken up and also defeated by a
vote of 6 to 3.
Mr.. Hatch, the superintendent of the
railroad company was present, and
seemed much disappointed at the turn
of affairs. He said he had been told
that Mankato wanted his road and that
the company would be met in a friendly
spirit. The privileges asked for were
not unreasonable, and very important to
the company. He thought it very doubt
full, under the circumstances, that his
company would make further moves to-
ward coming to Mankato.
The Mayor expressed the belief that
when the council had further consider
ed the matter and were better informed
In regard to what was wanted, that it
would grant the favors asked.
The matter of obtaining copy of the
city charter was again brought up, and
the Recorder was instructed to negotiate
for a copy.
Mr.. Hoerr, of the committee on ordin-
ances, reported an amendment to the
pound ordinance, providing that the
poundmaster should be paid a stated
monthly salary, and the fees collected
by him turned over to the city treasury.
Also an amendment to the fire ordinance
allowing the erection of brick veneered
buildings, with iron roofs and without
fiues or chimneys. Both reports were
accepted. and the changes will be con-
sidered at the next meeting.
The committee reported a settlement
with Maxfield & Conkling for work done
on city we'll, for $50, and the Recorder
was instructed to draw an order for that
amount.
The petition of citizens asking the
council to purchase the Sibley Mound
property for park purposes was read. A
resolution was passed instructing the
Mayor to appoint committee 10 nego-
tiate for the property as soon as 1t came
into the market. Messrs. Fowler, Boe-
gen, Patterson and Hoerr were named
for such committee.
The city engineer was instructed to
make a survey and plan of the improve
ment asked by Clark street citizens. The
petition asks for the grading and open
ing of Clark street to Bunker Hill road
and the grading of the latter.
Adjourned.
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MARRIED.

CLEy the residence
Of the brides parents, Hon. and Mrs. Il. p.
Freeman, In Mankato, Saturday, March 10th,
by the Rev. Geo. Q. Pollock, Mr.. Harold I.
Cleveland, of st. Paul, aud Miss Minnie N.
Freeman, of this city.
The bride is young lady Of high ac-
complishments, and justly popular
among her many acquaintances in this
city, which has always been her home.
Mr.. Cleveland is also Mankato boy,
and son of the late Judge Cleveland.
He has been at st. Paul for several years
and is at present connected with the
reportorial staff of the Pioneer Press.
The ceremony was performed just at
noon, in the presence of a goodly num-
Der of relatives and intimate friends.
After an elegant wedding dinner the
couple made their adieus and took the
afternoon train for st. Paul, which is to
be their future home. The bride was
the recipient of a large number Of ele-
CANT and costly presents. In common
with all their many friends, THE FREE
PRESS extends its good wishes and con-
gratulations to the young couple.
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Wells Advocate: II is reported that
the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul rail
way company now has a force III the
field surveying route for the extension
of their Mankato line to a connection
with the Hastings & Dakota division,
thus opening up new route to st. Paul
and Minneapolis from this section. 1t
is said that the new line will be shorter
by several miles than il is now by way
of either Albert Lea or Winnebago. AS
the company is looking for a route 80
early in the season, it is quite proba BILE
that it Is their intention to construct the
new road during the present season.
One or two preliminary surveys were
made last season.
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The gorge in the Minnesota river
which had lasted several days broke
Tuesday afternoon and the great body
of Ice moved down past the city. The
immense cakes passed with great rap
idity and terrific force, and a large
crowd gathered at the bridge to witness
the sight. The only damage done by
the ice in going out was to the trestle-
work of the c., NJ. & st. Paul railroad.
A row of pilings behind the Northwest
ern depot were taken out, being snapped
off like pipe stems before the force OF
the rushing mass of ice. AS soon as the
river was clear the water began to fall
rapidly and has now again reached its
usual channel. During the high water
several families on the north side were
somewhat inconvenienced, but no loss
of property was caused by the food.
Tie railroad company have a force of
men at work repairing their damages,
and will soon have their track in shape
again.
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A CARD.

Geo. w. Scherer, editor of the Man
kato Post, in the issue of March 25th
makes an unwarranted and cowardly
charge against me. He claims that sub
scribers have been telling him that they
paid me for subscriptions to the Pos
while was part owner of that paper
can prove that / never got cent from
any subscriber or advertiser but what
l accounted for the same to Mr.. Scherer
who was the book-keeper of the firm
Now ask Mr.. Scherer if he can say
that he has kept his books correctly and
if he entered every cent of money in the
books, he received under the pan timer.
ship. l have reason to think that car
prove that he did not, and will do 80 in
May. [ want him to make list of the
subscribers that charge me with receiv'
Ing money from them. / submit my
case to the public.
GEO. J. EHRLER.
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NOW IS THE TIME.

Mcconnell Il Themes have found il
necessary on account of the, demands OF
our growing city and county to double
their stock of carpets. In doing this
they haye left nothing undone to find
the choicest styles and latest patterns.
Their stock now represents everything
that Is usually found in frst-ciass city
carpet stores. Wilton velvets and body
Brussels with borders to match are now
on exhibition, also full lines of Tapestry
Brussels, Ingrains and all kinds of cheap
er carpets, Oil cloths, mattings, Smyrna,
Persian and velvet rugs, mats, etc. 1872
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. II. Drake, of Wells, was in the
city yesterday.
j. A. Henry, editor of the GAINESVILLE
Argus, paid us call Tuesday.
Mrs. II. l.. Wilson is making her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Martin, quite
an extended visit.
]. A. James, Esq, who was appointed
chief grain inspector last week, spent
Sunday at his home in this city.
Messrs. Herman Haase and Loren,
Henlein left Monday morning for Chi
cago, TO be absent about week.
Miss Ida Martin returned last Satur.
day evening from two months visit
with friends in Chicago and the East
Mr.. Bates, agent of the Associated
Press at st. Paul, was in the city last Sat
urday to attend the Cleveland-F Freeman
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Hunt are expected
home from their Eastern visit early
next week. Mr.. Hunt found his father
much improved in health.
Mr.. Henry GUIDE, a former Manka-
to boy, who is now engaged in business
with his brother at Minneapolis, was in
the city several days this week. He re-
ports that he is doing we'll at the Falls
city, which will be agreeable news to
hls many Mankato friends.
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A PASTOR RESIGN g.

Rev. Geo. c. Pollock, of the Presby-
terrain society, made the announcement
from his pulpit last Sunday morning that
he had received call from the church
at Fergus Falls. AS he is DESTROYS of &C.
cepting the same, he asked that meet.
ing of the session be held Tuesday even
ing, the Goth inst, to consider the mat.
ter. Rev. Pollock has been the pastor
of the church here for the past five
years, and during that period has made
many warm friends. being one of the
most conscientious and pains-taking min,
listers the city has had. There Is much
regret that he feels it to be to his Interest
to 60 TO new field.
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THE New York Sun is now issued both
morning and evening. This is the way
the morning Sun introduced its evening
contemporary:
"a new daily newspaper will make its
appearance this afternoon. We know
the editor and we wish to state that he
enjoys our fullest confidence. While
brains are more expensive than ever be-
fore, paper is cheaper, and the new pa
per will be sold to the public for one
cent copy. 1t will not, of course, be
as large as the San, but it will be a
mighty lively paper all the same, and
upon that fact we are ready, in the Ian
guage OF the late DIR. Greeley, to bet five
dollars and stake the money. The name
of this interesting journal will be the
Eueninq Sum-"
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have
been made during the week:
Mary G. Davis and wife to Edward Scar
ing, eh SEA sec. 4, town 1O7, range 90. $500
Hannah S. Croker to Jos. II. Long and
Frank B. Clements, lot II, block 6,
Bronson's Add. to Mankato... ...... 800
Archibald Moor to Russell L. Halle
acres in uw4 mex sec. "a, town l08,
range q. Observation-Disclosures. 49,. 900
Henry Fl Little and wife to Willard Wet
mer, lots 4 and 5, block 2, Stephens
Add. to Mapleton. Observation-Disclosures. 800
Willard wetmer to Chas Proehl, Iots4
and 8, block 2, Stephens Add. to Ma
pl eton.. ............. 375
Theo. Fitterer to Jno. Il. Jones and Thos
A. Sherk. lots 8, and s, block s, Van
Brunt's Add. to Mankato..... ........ 1850
Frederick Guide to Joseph Stahl, LOTT,
block 10, Waite Rays Add. to Man
katO. ............... ............ 600
Jno Il. Williams and wife to Rowland
w. Price. eh nwI4 sec. "a, town l0S,
range es-........ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
Philander T. Shepard and wife to Her
mann Tetzloff wa lot 4. block /, Shep-
ards Add. to Lake Crystal. ........ 20
Michael Tetzloff and wife to Aug. Tetz-
loft eh lot 4, block 1, Shepard's Add
tion to Lake Crystal. ......... 80
Frank M. Her and wife to X. ID. Smith,
lot and 2. block II, Amboy ........ ... 100
Edw. A. Ludtke and wife to RIB. Smith,
acres In mex uwll of sec %, town 1O5,
range 70 .......,aa+. ................-.. 1000
X. b. Smith and wifeto Edw. A. Ludtle,
VIZ sell and seA sex and neA SEX Of
sec. %, town l05, rage %. ............. $500
Henry A. Knight to L. Patterson, lot -
In Lewis, Frisbie & Meagher's Subdiv.
of block 2, Warrens Add ............ 800
Sarah j. Richard and husband to II. p.
Christensen, lots and and part OF
lots and 8 in Lewis, Meagher & Fris-
bie's subdiy. of block 2, Wnrrcn's Add. $780,
10 Mankat'.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4,uO
Henry c. Ackers and wife to Robt. L.
Brown aud Albert X. Pau lot !, block
., Van Brunt's Add. .................. 3.i0O
Morgan r.. Berry and wife and VIM N.
Plymat and wife to Fredk Schlotz, lots
3and 4, block 8, Berry and Plymat's
Add. to .Mapieton... 80. ........ 100
VIM. J. Martin and wife to Lester Pat
terson and A. p. Halfhill, lot 3, block
Hanna's Add. to Mankato. 110i
Eberhardt Neubel and wife to l.. c. NJ.
Fletcher, part of lot l, block !, A.C.
ShaubuTs Add E. ............... 1890. 100
o. Wells and wife to M. Pressnall, lots
and 4, block 3, Eagle Lake. ...... go. 225
Joseph Vel gel and wife to David Quinn,
sell sek sec. 36, town los, range T..... $40
Anna C Shaubut g. husband to Josephine
Seifert, lot 3, block 1, A. c. Shaubut's
ADD -. .......................,... 285
And. j. Hyde and wife to II. p. Christen-
sennh Ell sWk mex sec, H. town los
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FIRE AT MARsH's FACTORY.

Last Saturday morning at about 2:30
O'Clock a night Waterman discovered a
fire in the barrel department of Mr.. C.
NJ. Marsh's butter tub factory, and at
once gave an alarm, which brought out
the fire companies and a large number
of citizens. The fire was located in the
south part of the immense brick build
ing and owing to the inflammable ma
ture of the contents the flames spread
rapidly. For some reason there was q
delay in getting sufficient supply of
water, the artesian we'll giving out and
connection having to be made with the
old river pipes. Had this not occurred
it is possible the flames might have been
arrested before making such great head
way. The firemen worked manfully
and fought the fire at all points, and
were able to stop the progress of the
flames at the fire wall separating the
barrel department from that portion of
the building occupied by the machinery
used in making butter tubs. The burned
part was $50 feet in length, the first floor
being used as cooper shop and the up
stairs as warehouse for the Storage of
butter tubs and other manufactured
stock. 1t is estimated that it contained
5000 butter tnbs, a large number of
pork barrels and butter firkins, and
about 1900 pals. Everything in the
burned portion was destroyed, the fire
raging fierceiy for at least three hours.
The origin of the fire is not definitely
known, but it is thought it came from a
hot box on shaft running through the
cooper shop. The factory had been shut
down at 6 p. m, and no one was about
the building after that time, except the
foreman, engineer and Waterman.
The entire establishment, building and
contents, was insured for about $50, 600.
but how much of that amount applies to
the part destroyed can not at present be
ascertained. Mr.. Marsh places the loss
at about $4,000. The insurance was
mostly placed in local agencies as fol-
lows:
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JAMES CANNON, T.
OPERA HOUSE BOOKINGS.

Manager Griebel has booked the fol-
lowing companies for the Mankato Opera
House:
Fielding's Comedy Ideals, week OF
April 4th.
Arion Bell Ringers, April IA, Is and
10th.
The World Specially Co., April 81.
Only Farmers Daughter, Nav I'd.
Rentfrow's Jolly Pathfinders, May 5.
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MCCONNELL & TH0M AS.

Invite the public to inspect their Black
and COlOred Silks and superb line of Fancy
Velvet Trimmings. Our Surah Silks
I'm spring shades are very cheap. Special 10
pieces Of Summer Silks bought at drive
and will be sold ut much less than value.
High Novelties i'm Imported Wool Dress
Goods, including beautiful Combination
Suits with Trimming to match. A full line
of the original and genuine jamestown Dress
Goods now open. AlbatrOsse I'm new shades,
Camels Hair suitings, complete lines of all
Domestic Dress Goods now open. White
Goods. including plain and checked Main
socks, India Linens, Figured Swisses and all
the Latest Novelties i'm Fancy Stripes.
Wash Fabrics were never pretty as they
are this year; our stock represents Sateens,
French Ginghams Criclkeled and plain Seer
suckers Chambrays, with EmbrOideries to
match. Look at our immense variety of EN-
brOideries to match all kinds Of spring Wash
Goods. Great Bargains i'm Torchon, Egypt
ian. Spanish, and Oriental Laces, new Spring
Gloves, Buttons, Collars, VeiIings, Hosiery
now ready.
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Messrs. Rose and Ogle & Davis also
have several companies represented for
various amounts.
The fire was disastrous one, but not
as bad as might have been. The butter
tub machinery was not damaged to any
extent, and work was resumed in that
department Monday and will be kept up
night and day in order to supply the
loss of stock, for which orders are IN.
The barrel department will be rebuilt at
once, but the fire caused about fifty men
to be thrown temporarily ont Of employ
ment.
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wants the Facts KNOWN,

Mr.. Editor: and my neighbors have
been led 30 many times into buying diff
ferent things for the liver, kidneys and
blood, that have done US more harm
than good, feel 1t due your readers To
advise them when an honest and good
medicine like DR.. Harter's Iron Tome
can be had. Yours truly,
An DIN Sr,pocp,pu,
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Mcconnell & Thomas are now show
ing an elegant line of carpets, more
than one hundred different varieties.
Carpets made and put down on short
notice. In order to avoid the rush that
must come, we would advise parties
that want carpets to select them while
the stock is fresh, as some of our choice
styles cannot be duplicated later on. 39-2
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GARD OF THANKS.

Frederick Boegen and wife desire To
express their thanks to the friends who
assisted so kindly during the illness OF
their daughter, and also for the aid and
attention shown since their bereaye-
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For Sale Chaan.

A very fine upright piano, full size
CABINET Grand, been in use two years
GOOD as new. Cost $3.50 cash. Will sell
Sd F. w. CLAYTON.
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The Prettiest Lady IN Mankato
Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs was a superior remedy,
as 1t stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this DR.. Follman will guarantee it
to all. Price SOC. and 81. Trial size free.
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California Wine.

If you want a genuine article of Cali
fornia Wine, call at the drug store ofDr.
Follman, agent for the California Wine
House of st. Paul. Wholesale and re-
tail 1877
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California Wine House.

Our older Riesling, Gutedel and Tram.
liner wines cannot be excelled by the
best Rhine and Mosel wines, and they
have the advantage of being absolutely
pure, which can not be said of but few
imported wines, and the prices are 80
low that everybody can afford the lux
ury of drinking our wines. California
Wine House, at DR.. Follman's Drug
Store. 19t1
Ladies are requested to see our new
arrival of hand turned and flexible sole
shoes, French Kid, Numida Kid and
Kangaroo stock, in Burt's, Cloye's, John.
sons and other reliable makes.
C. Fl. AJJSTIN & SON.
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MCCONNELL e. THOMAS

Have opened new upholstery depart.
ment in which will be found a complete
line of raw silks, tapestries, pushes,
crims, curtain netting, and large varie-
ty of curtains in pairs. 49,
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If you want the finest California wine
to be had, you should call at DIR. Foil
mann's drug store, opposite City Hall.
This is branch to the California Wine
House of st. iaul, and the purest DOM
este wine and brandy in the market can
be had at greatly reduced figures. For
sale at wholesale or retail. 19tf
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HOUSE For Rent

The Guss Coy house on Bunker Hill
is for rent cheap. Good we'll and other
conveniences. Inquire of M. Roblee
or VIM. p. Coffin. 40tf.
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a Worry NarrOw Escape

eyes, had q very narrow escape, y
said prominent citizen to a friend, 81
was confined to my bed for a year and
my friends gave me mp for q consump.
tive's grave, until began using Kemp's
Balsam for the Throat and Lungss, and
here am, sound and hearty" You
will find it for sale by Dr. Follman. Price
6Oc. and 81. Sts.pk Rottle Free.
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ST. Paula Omaha.

TIME OF TRAINS AT MANKATo.
Going West:
No /. Kansas CITY Express ........ 1902 p IN.
No 3, Sioux City & DosMoines Elk. 1910 D. m.
No 8, ST. Paul and Pierre see. ..... 400 a. m
No. Il, Elmore Accommodation ...l2;bO y. m
No. Is, do do s:4O n. m
Going East;
No. ., Kansas City Express 500 a. m
No. {, Sioux City DesMoines EN.. 3:l2 p. m
No &, st. Paul and Pierre. 10: S5 p. m
No. l6, Elmore Accommodation. lo:23 a. m.
No. Is, do do ...-.lo:V' p m
Nos. /, =, and 9 run daily.
Trains Nos. and make close connections
in St Paul Union Depot for train for Chicago.
Trains Nos. and run daily between 81.
Paul and Lake Crystal, and daily lSundays ek-
ceptedl between Lake Crystal and Sioux CITY,
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.Scx>o, the Children: They are es.
o~0O pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy positive cure. II caves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
Emerson & Emerson, Druggists.
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Chicago a. Northwestern .
wINoNA & ST. PETER.

wINoNA ST. PETER.
Depart. Arrive
LA Crosse Milwaukee &
Chicago Day Express. ll:O5 am. ll:35am
fla Crosse Milwaukee &
Chicago Night Express. III: lbp.m. ll:5Op.m.
Redwood Falls, Tracy
Huron Day Passenger .... 4:05p.m. 4:a5p. m.
Fleetwood Falls, Water
town, Aberdeen Pierre
Through Express ...... -. 2:55a.m. 3:SOa. m.
'St. Peter, New Ulm and
Tracy Accommodation SABA lo:loa'm'
DAILY, Except Sunday.
-Daily No Sunday train to Redwood FalIs:
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Watches and Clocks.
If you want your watch or clock or
any kind of jewelry repaired in the most
satisfactory manner possible, take it to
F. H. Gleason, opposite FREE PRnss Of
fee. l4tf
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The HomlIest Man In Mankato,
As we'll as the handsomest, and others
are invited to call on DR.. Follman and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs, q remedy that
is selling entirely upon its merits and is
guaranteed to cure and relieve all
Chronic and Acute Coughs. Asthma,
Bronchitis and Consumption. Price so
cents and 81.
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LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalied for at the
postoffice at Mankato, Minnesota for the week
ending Friday, March 20, 1887
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Don't use poor wine when you can get
the purest article made Mt less money by
calling at DIR. Follmann's drug. store.
Nothing put Whine and tba Bran
especially recommended by first-class
physicians. l9tf
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To close out the line we offer our stock
of Burt & Mear's Gents fine shoes at
cost. c.. H. AUSTIN & SON.